ACTION FOR A-T
Registered charity 1145303 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EVIE READ CHARITABLE TRUST - ACTION FOR A-T
The chairty's main aim is the identification and funding of high quality peer-reviewed medical research into finding a cure or treatment that will delay or prevent the disabling effects of Ataxia-Telangiectasia ("A-T"). Additionally the charity works to raise public awareness of A-T and to build collaborative partnerships with other organisations to help advance the understanding of A-T.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £905,048 from £1,168,113 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure dropped significantly to £444,162 from £1,846,493. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £688,461, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (six months of operating costs). The Trustees confirm the charity is in an excellent position to continue its activities with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: Six months of operating costs (approx. £150,000) (held: £688k)
“The review concluded that the existing reserve target level of Six months of operating costs (approx. £150,000) was sufficient to cover the risks identified in the review.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by A & N (Haslemere) Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Action for A-T (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£237k
Reported reserves equal ~4.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 26.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACTION FOR A-T financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £905,048 from £1,168,113 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure dropped significantly to £444,162 from £1,846,493. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £688,461, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (six months of operating costs). The Trustees confirm the charity is in an excellent position to continue its activities with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by A & N (Haslemere) Limited.
Who funds ACTION FOR A-T?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTION FOR A-T as a grant recipient include WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST, THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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